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HORIZON DURCI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardpan
1, record 1, English, hardpan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardpan layer 2, record 1, English, hardpan%20layer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a relatively hard, impervious and often clayey layer of soil lying at or just below the surface, produced as a result of cementation of soil particles by precipitation of relatively insoluble materials such as silica, iron oxide, calcium carbonate and organic matter ... 3, record 1, English, - hardpan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcin
1, record 1, French, calcin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carapace 2, record 1, French, carapace
correct, feminine noun
- cuirasse 3, record 1, French, cuirasse
correct, feminine noun
- carapace d'argile 4, record 1, French, carapace%20d%27argile
feminine noun
- couche d'argile durcie 5, record 1, French, couche%20d%27argile%20durcie
feminine noun
- couche durcie 6, record 1, French, couche%20durcie
feminine noun
- horizon durci 6, record 1, French, horizon%20durci
masculine noun
- couche très dure 7, record 1, French, couche%20tr%C3%A8s%20dure
feminine noun
- horizon pédologique induré 8, record 1, French, horizon%20p%C3%A9dologique%20indur%C3%A9
masculine noun
- niveau concrétionné 8, record 1, French, niveau%20concr%C3%A9tionn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] précipité de carbonate de calcium cimentant les graviers et les éboulis sous climat froid, et dû à la concentration des solutions aqueuses sous l'influence du gel qui n'accapare que de l'eau pure. 9, record 1, French, - calcin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuirasse se forme toujours en tant qu'horizon interne du sol et non en surface par remontée capillaire [...]; si elle affleure, [...], c'est que l'érosion a enlevé l'horizon superficiel meuble. 10, record 1, French, - calcin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le calcin désigne] également l'enduit protecteur qui se forme sur les calcaires tendres par exsudation des eaux de carrière saturées [...] 9, record 1, French, - calcin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caparazón
1, record 1, Spanish, caparaz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa superficial de materiales ferruginosos o lateríticos muy endurecidos por el tiempo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caparaz%C3%B3n
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